Army
INTELLIGENCE

MOS

351Y

Area Intelligence Technician

Description

Collects intelligence information on a specific geographic area through the use of human resources; works with a minimum of supervision; uses extremely demanding operational security procedures in a foreign environment; knows culture, customs, history, politics, geography, economics, and social structure of geographic area(s); knows procedures for preparing and forwarding reports; conducts interviews, interrogations, briefings, and debriefings; prepares informational and operational reports; analyzes and interprets information for intelligence implications; reads maps and prepares map overlays; supervises area intelligence units and teams. NOTE: Many of the required duties for this MOS involve highly classified materials, equipment, techniques and activities; therefore, not all the competencies and knowledge associated with the MOS were evaluated.

Core Skills

  • human intelligence collection and management
  • area and regional expertise
  • interviewing, debriefing, and interrogation
  • source recruitment and handling
  • operational security (OPSEC) and tradecraft
  • intelligence analysis and assessment
  • report preparation and dissemination
  • independent operations with minimal supervision
  • cultural and socio-political analysis
  • risk assessment and mitigation
  • briefing and stakeholder communication
  • network and relationship building
  • case management and documentation

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
  • Certified Defense All-Source Analyst (CDASA) – Level I
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional / Government (CIPP/G)
  • SANS GIAC Open Source Intelligence (GOSI)
  • SANS GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
  • Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) – ASIS

Civilian Career Paths

  • HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
  • INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
  • OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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Data sourced from official Army publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.